About
My work concerns the cultural, linguistic, and societal phenomena brought about in Edo-period Japan as a result of transnational contact with (particularly Germanic) Europe. By investigating European institutions of globalization, their agents, and their doings in Japan during this time, I aim to uncover the extent to which such encounters – however brief – influenced Japanese perceptions of the Western world.
Since history is cyclical, by studying the past, we not only learn more about the present, but also gain the tools necessary to prepare for our future. I look forward to utilizing my research to not only inspire others’ interest in international affairs, but also to revive, strengthen, and continuously promote the importance of cross-cultural understanding in the modern day – a concept which I believe to be humanity’s greatest asset towards success.
“Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Languages:
German
Japanese
